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American Oversight Releases Report on Anti-ERIC Push and Its Threat to 2024 Election

The report provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the election denial movement led several states to abandon the bipartisan Electronic Registration Information Center — and what it means for voting rights and U.S. democracy.
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How New Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda’s Website Fuels Voter Fraud Activists

February 1, 2024
Records obtained by American Oversight show that information gleaned from VoteRef.com has fueled numerous voter challenges and fraud allegations.

In the Documents: Concerns About Missouri’s Withdrawal from ERIC

January 31, 2024
A new state audit report criticizes Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s withdrawal from the nonpartisan voter-roll maintenance organization. Records we obtained showed the lack of guidance surrounding the decision.

The Scramble to Replace ERIC: How States That Left Nonpartisan System Have Fallen Short

December 18, 2023
The documents outlined in American Oversight’s far-reaching investigation show that states have scrambled to find viable replacements — none of which provide ERIC’s security, reliability, or effectiveness.

The Right-wing Pressure Campaign That Led States to Abandon Crucial Voter-Roll Maintenance Organization

December 15, 2023
Records obtained by American Oversight in its far-reaching investigation reveal the motivations behind states leaving the Electronic Registration Information Center.

Missouri Health Dept. Quietly Removed Youth Sexual Health, LGBTQ Resources from Website, Records Show

August 25, 2023
Records obtained by American Oversight and reported on by the Kansas City Star show that as Missouri saw a wave of anti-LGBTQ measures, the agency removed sexual health information from a website dedicated to teen resources.

The Show Me Nothing State: Missouri Senate Bill Would Curtail Public Access to Many Government Records and Meetings

March 1, 2023
Missouri lawmakers are poised to follow Arizona in exempting themselves from transparency laws.

Investigations Update: Texas Energy Crisis, Covid-19 in Poultry Plants, and New Legislation in Missouri

February 23, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the recent power outage in Texas, industry influence over the Trump administration’s coronavirus response, and Missouri legislation that protects drivers who hit protesters with their cars.

News Roundup: Power Failures and Power Plays

February 18, 2021
Severe winter weather swept across the nation this week, wiping out power for millions. And several states unleashed a new wave of voting-restriction measures.

Investigations Update: The Efforts by Trump — and Top Officials — to Overturn the Election

February 2, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the presidential election and multiple state lawmakers’ ties to the Capitol attack.